Confirmed case of Measles reported in Rockwall County

Confirmed case of Measles reported in Rockwall County

Rockwall, TX (February 26, 2025) – Rockwall County Health Authority, Dirk Perritt, M.D. reports that a case of Measles has been confirmed in Rockwall County. Dear Judge New and Rockwall County Residents, I am writing to provide an important public health update regarding a confirmed case of measles in an adult resident of Rockwall County, […]

Rockwall County Commissioners Court appoints new Health Authority

Rockwall County Commissioners Court appoints new Health Authority

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 12, 2021 — The Rockwall County Commissioners Court appointed board-certified emergency medicine physician Dr. Dirk Perritt to serve as the Health Authority for the county. Dr. Perritt marks the third individual to serve as the County Healthy Authority, following the recent resignation from the role by Dr. Jamie Metcalf-Kelly. Dr. Perritt […]